Cap
9.0#1 in screen recording softwareFrom $29 a yearFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitCap vs Kommodo
What both publish
| Fact | Cap | Kommodo |
|---|---|---|
| API | The developer service exposes REST endpoints for server-side video and usage management. | The public API provides access to recordings, transcripts, and AI metadata; the page says API access is for Premium and Enterprise plans. |
| Company legal name | Crunchbase lists the company legal name as Cap Software, Inc. | Crunchbase lists the legal entity as Komodo Technologies, Inc., also known as Kommodo Decks. |
| Editing | The editor supports privacy masks, automatic zoom, captions, animated text, scenes, color grades, and audio tracks. | Its video editor can edit recordings by transcript, including removing pauses and rerecording over mistakes. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Cap Pro supports custom S3 storage and Google Drive, and Cap includes a Loom video importer. | Official pages name Google Calendar integration and sharing of meeting outputs to Slack or Jira. |
| Limit: reliability | Product Hunt's review summary reports crashes, failed launches, buggy camera rendering, unreliable multi-screen capture and slow Studio exports. | Chrome review analysis reports bugs, occasional recording failures or synchronization problems and inconsistent support response times. |
| Notable news | Cap announced version 0.6 on September 15, 2026 with a rebuilt editor, 3D scenes, Studio Sound, camera cutouts and an optional native GPUI app. | The Chrome extension listing shows version 3.3.5 updated on September 4, 2026. |
| Product | Cap is an open source screen recording and sharing platform with Instant, Studio, and Screenshot modes. | Kommodo combines screen recording, transcription, documentation, and AI tools for video and meeting recordings. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 86 ratings. |
Cap plans
- FreeFree
- Desktop License$29 a year
- Cap Pro$12 a month
- Enterprise—
- Cap Pro (annual billing)$8.16 a month
- Cap Pro annual$8.16 a month
Kommodo plans
- Kommodo Premium$9 a month
- StarterFree
- Premium$9 a month
Pick Cap if…
Cap suits people who want to record, edit, and share screen videos, with options for local recording, cloud storage, or self-hosting. The Free plan is for personal use; commercial users need a paid plan.
Pick Kommodo if…
Kommodo may suit people who record demonstrations or meetings and want transcripts, summaries, or guides from those recordings. It also fits teams looking for transcript-based video editing and searchable video libraries.